NFNPA Standard Terms Contract

Sets out the New Forest National Park Authority’s standard contract terms for buying services from a contractor. It defines key terms, contract duration, the services to be provided, and the Authority’s right to vary them. The contractor must act independently, provide services with reasonable skill and care, manage performance, attend meetings, and follow Authority rules, health and safety duties, and non-discrimination law. It covers use and care of Authority property and free-issue materials, and places most risk for the contractor’s own equipment on the contractor. It requires indemnities and minimum insurance levels, including professional indemnity for six years. It explains invoicing, 30-day payment for valid undisputed invoices, and recovery of sums due. It addresses intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, FOI support, data protection, audit access, anti-corruption rules, termination rights, dispute resolution by negotiation and mediation, and English law jurisdiction.